MHA designates 23 individuals based in Pak as 'terrorists' under UAPA

Public Lokpal
July 04, 2026

NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry on Saturday designated 23 individuals based in Pakistan, linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba and other organisations, as "terrorists" under the UAPA, a government order said.

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) empowers the central government to add the name of an individual as designated terrorist if it believes that the individual is involved in terrorism.

Including the names of terrorists in the list will allow the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to block their finances, impose embargo on arms sales, and seize their assets.

Know all about the designated terrorists:

Masood Ilyas Kashmiri (JeM) has been linked to the conspiracy behind the 2022 Sunjwan Army camp attack.

Mohammad Musaddiq (JeM) is accused of coordinating infiltration and terror operations for the Sunjwan attack.

Mufti Mohammad Asgar Khan has been identified as a key operator of the infiltration network linked to the 2016 Nagrota Army camp attack.

Hafiz Abdul Shakoor is accused of maintaining contact with local networks and facilitating infiltration prior to the 2016 Nagrota attack.

Abdullah Jehadi (Shah Nawaz/Al Hijama) is accused of assisting the terrorists involved in the Nagrota attack and operating several JeM camps.

Firdaus Ahmed Bhat (LeT) has been linked to infiltration and logistical support, identified as a 'launching commander' for Lashkar.

Bilal Ahmed Mir, alias Ahmed Bhai (LeT/TRF), is accused of orchestrating cross-border terror activities and supplying weapons for Lashkar and TRF.

PTI